Don’t invest in your company’s stock

A new Morningstar Investment Management study shows that companies that allocate higher-than-average amounts of employer stock to 401(k) plans tend to underperform those of their peers the following year, both in terms of relative performance and on a risk-adjusted basis. See full story.

Corvette, the next generation, is a superstar

With the Corvette C7, Chevrolet has hit the reset button with a sledgehammer to produce a great car, says Dan Neil. See full story.

Don’t give up your eyes for an iPhone

The biggest knock on smartphones is that all the apps, emails, viral videos, and text messages drive us to distraction, if not off the road. Spending half the day staring into a four-inch screen may also wreck one’s eyesight, new research suggests – and the devices may not be to blame so much as how we hold them. See full story.

Is four years too long for college?

Many of President Obama’s proposals for cutting college costs, unveiled Thursday, are likely to face strong resistance from lawmakers. But at least one idea — that schools introduce three-year degrees and other accelerated programs — is already gaining traction. See full story.

10 things your spouse won’t tell you

If you’ve ever wondered about what your spouse isn’t telling you — especially about money — then read on. Find out how many spouses cheat, hide bank accounts, and in the end married mostly for money. See full story.

The biggest knock on smartphones is that all the apps, emails, viral videos, and text messages drive us to distraction, if not off the road. Spending half the day staring into a four-inch screen may also wreck one’s eyesight, new research suggests – and the devices may not be to blame so much as how we hold them. See full story.

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